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GSN ANNOUNCES A NEW LINEUP OF COMPETITORS FOR THIRD SEASON OF “THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE,” PREMIERING THURSDAY, MAY 22 AT 8 PM (ET/PT)

Comedian and Author Jeff Foxworthy Leads the Fun and Excitement as Players Compete on Behalf of Their Favorite Charities

Santa Monica, CA – April 16, 2014 – Today GSN announced the lineup of competitors for the third season of its highest rated original series of all time, THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE. Jeff Foxworthy hosts this one-hour game show in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Season three premieres with two back-to-back original episodes on Thursday, May 22nd at 8 PM (ET/PT), and will air new episodes every Thursday at 8 PM (ET/PT) on GSN.

Season three of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE will bring a new set of diverse, fun and colorful contestants which include a team of former beauty queens, motorcycle ridingpriests, police officers and Mormon moms. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is reunited with GRAMMY(R) winner and multi-platinum-selling musician and producer Kirk Franklin as musical co-host.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE has added brand new games that put the contestant’s spiritual and physical talents to the test with new categories that include “Christ or Klingon” in which contestants have to guess whether words are from the Bible or Star Trek’s Klingon language; “Curse You Autocorrect” where contestants must decipher a typed Bible passage that has been “autocorrected” and “Nazareth Enquirer” with sensational Biblical headlines that could have appeared in atabloid.

Aside from showcasing their knowledge of the world’s best-selling book, each team will compete on behalf of a charitable organization. The tournament starts with 18 three-person teams – three teams in each of the first six episodes of the season. The winning teams from each of those six episodes advance to play in two semi-final games. During the final round, one team will be named champions of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE.

The 18 teams who will kick off Season 3 of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE are below.

TEAM CHEFS TO THE RESCUE
Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
Charity: Mercy Chefs, exists to serve professionally prepared, high-quality meals to the victims of local, state and national emergencies
Team Members: Walter Taylor, Gary LeBlanc and Peggy Williford

TEAM CROWN JEWELS
Hometown: Lumberton, NC
Charity: The Vs Cancer Foundation works with sports teams to do fundraising drives for cancer
Team Members: Hannah Webb, Victoria Huggins and Kelly Glendennin

TEAM DEVOTED DIVAS
Hometown: Akron, OH
Charity: Unity in the Community, which provides education, community enhancement and public services
Team Members: Patrice Smith, Gloria Williams and Randi Bibbs

TEAM FASHION OF THE CHRIST
Hometown: New York, NY
Charity: Uniting Against Lung Cancer raises money to research and help prevent lung cancer
Team Members: Glen Proctor, Bruce Proctor and Robby Cecil

TEAM GOSPEL FOR TEENS
Hometown: New York, NY
Charity: The Mama Foundation of the Arts aims to present, promote and preserve the history and fundamentals of gospel music, jazz and blues
Team Members: Tru Osborne, Trystan Fields-Newton and Percy Henry

TEAM HEARTLAND GUARDS
Hometown: Buda, IL
Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions in the United States and its territories.
Team Members: Dane Barnett, Ryan Beach and Quinn Brandt

TEAM KORI’S CRUSADERS
Hometown: Bunker Hill, IN
Charity: The Irok Foundation assists families with day-to-day expenses that are not covered under insurance.
Team Members: Andre Mitchell, Heather Morgan and Andrew Draper

TEAM PRAYER PATROL
Hometown: Joplin, MO
Charity: Rebuild Joplin, a non-profit that builds homes for those who suffered from the Joplin tornado
Team Members: Brian Lewis, Matthew Stewart and Shane Dotson

TEAM FAITHFUL FATHERS
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Charity: NET Ministries hosts getaways for young people where they are able to learn life skills and build their character in an optimistic setting
Team Members: Marc Paveglio, Mark Pavlak and Chad Van Hoose

TEAM WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Charity: The VCC Church in the City Women’s Shelter offers money to underprivileged children
Team Members: Lisa Moorehead, Shawn Cunningham and Cheryl Riley

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE garnered the network’s highest delivery in its 18-year history with 1.7 million total viewers for its August 23, 2012 series premiere. Factoring in the encore airing, the premiere episode was watched by over 2 million viewers. The second season premiered on March 21, 2013 and built upon the success of season one with year-to-year increases of +34% W18-49 and +17% W25-54. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE has now been seen by over 21 million viewers.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE is produced by Relativity Television for GSN, with Relativity Television’s Tom Forman (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) serving as Executive Producer. Barry Poznick (“Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader,” “Lingo) also serves as Executive Producer. Nick Stuart and Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks are Consulting Producers. Odyssey Networks is the country’s largest multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media that creates understanding among people of different beliefs and perspectives. Jeff Foxworthy also serves as Producer. Embassy Row’s Michael Davies as well as Parallel Entertainment’s J.P. Williams and Jennifer Novak serve as Executive Producers.

About Relativity Television

Relativity Television, led by CEO Tom Forman, is one of the largest suppliers of television programming in the United States. Since its inception in 2008, Relativity Television has produced more than 750 hours of programming for more than 40 networks, including NBC, MTV, Showtime, A&E, Discovery Channel, Food Network and Disney Channel. In 2013, Relativity Television produced 36 series including “Catfish: The TV Show” (MTV), “The Great Food Truck Race” (Food) and “The American Bible Challenge” (Game Show Network).

About GSN

GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming andcompetitive entertainment via its 80-million subscriber television network and digital game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, through GSN’s popular TV game shows and GSN Games’ free casual games, mobile and social games, and skill-game tournaments. GSN’s television network is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN isowned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and DIRECTV. For further information, please visit GSNTV.com.

GSN RENEWS HIT ORIGINAL SERIES ‘THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE’ FOR THIRD SEASON

Jeff Foxworthy Returns as Host, Kirk Franklin as Musical Co-Host of GSN’s Number One Original Series of All Time

Santa Monica, CA – August 8, 2013 – GSN announced today that it has ordered a third season of its highest-rated original series of all time, THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a one-hour game show hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Grammy® winner Kirk Franklin, who joined the show as musical co-host in season two, also returns for season three. The network has ordered 9 episodes for season three, which is slated to air in 2014.

“We are proud of the breakthrough success of this atypical series,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, EVP, Programming and Development, GSN. “The American Bible Challenge is GSN’s flagship show that appeals to everyone in the family. This series, along with recent hits ‘Minute to Win It’ and ‘The Chase,’ serves as the foundation from which we will build on and double our programming efforts in the next year.”

Tom Forman, CEO, Relativity Television said, “Sometimes a show perfectly hits that sweet spot of exciting competition blended with real heart, and that’s the story of ‘The American Bible Challenge.’ Our TV and online fans can look forward to another fantastic ride in our third season.”

Host Jeff Foxworthy said, “I am happy the show has been received so well and through it we have been able to help many people that are in need.”

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, produced by Relativity Television, garnered the network’s highest delivery in its 18-year history with 1.7 million total viewers for its August 23, 2012 series premiere. Factoring in the encore airing, the premiere episode was watched by over 2 million viewers.The second season premiered on March 21, 2013 and built upon the success of season one with year-to-year increases of +34% W18-49 and +17% W25-54. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE has now been seen by over 21 million viewers.

The success of the show has extended to digital and social platforms with the launch of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE GAME for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle and Facebook, which currently has over 5 million gameplays, close to 400,000 users and ranks as the #1 Bible trivia game. The game is also among the top 10 free trivia games on the iPhone.

Comedian and author Foxworthy hosts this lively studio-based game in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Utilizing current pop-culture as well as historical references, questions are drawn from the rich, dense narrative found in the world’s best-selling book. The contestants share their compelling back-stories and each team plays for a charitable organization.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE is produced by Relativity Television for GSN, with Relativity Television’s Tom Forman (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) serving as Executive Producer. Nick Stuart and Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks are Consulting Producers. Odyssey Networks is the country’s largest multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media that creates understanding among people of different beliefs and perspectives. Jeff Foxworthy also serves as Producer. Embassy Row’s Michael Davies as well as Parallel Entertainment’s J.P. Williams and Jennifer Novak serve as Executive Producers.

About GSN

GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 77-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN’s popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital’s free casual games, mobile and social games, and cash competitions. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and DIRECTV. For further information, visit GSN at GSNTV.com.

About Relativity Television

Relativity Television, under the leadership of award-winning producer Tom Forman (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Kid Nation), has quickly become one of the country’s largest suppliers of unscripted television and has recently expanded to scripted programming with the development of scripted sitcoms, dramas, and sketch comedy series. Relativity Television currently has 70 projects in active production, including 17 original series currently airing or that will air in the upcoming television season. The company, which was launched in 2008 as RelativityREAL and recently rebranded as Relativity Television, has overall production deals with TV veterans Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh, Ashley Tisdale’s Blondie Girl Productions, executive producer Ellen Rakieten (The Oprah Winfrey Show), Ray Ricord, Bogner Entertainment and This is Just a Test Productions.

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On Thursday, May 23rd at 9pm ET/PT, tune in as the Sisters of Mary, the Wagner Warriors, and the Girls of Grace face off in a final competition on GSN’s season finale of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE.

Gospel superstars and GRAMMY® award winning duo MARY MARY will also take the stage in a special performance of their chart topping hit “Go Get It” alongside THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE musical co-host and multi-platinum-selling musician and producer Kirk Franklin.

Don’t miss this inspiring performance and the crowning of this season’s winner on THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE finale, Thursday night, May 23rd at 9pm ET/PT only on GSN.

Santa Monica, CA – September 7, 2012 – Since its record-setting debut on GSN, THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE has continued to celebrate Bible knowledge with the growing success of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE GAME for iPhone, iPad, Android and Facebook. The free game — featuring several levels of increasingly challenging Bible trivia questions — is an exciting extension of the network’s new hit original series. The game has already attracted over 200,000 users, with over 2 million gameplays and currently ranks as the #1 bible trivia game and among the top 10 free trivia games on the iPhone.

The series garnered the network’s highest delivery in its 17-year history with 1.7 million total viewers for its series premiere at 8 pm ET on Thursday, August 23rd and reaching over 2 million viewers for its first night. Since its record-setting debut, THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE has continued to draw new viewers to the show, now reaching 7.6 million total viewers. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE airs all-new episodes every Thursday at 8 pm ET/PT.

Comedian and author Jeff Foxworthy hosts THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a studio-based game in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Utilizing current as well as historical references, questions are drawn from the rich, dense narrative found in the world’s best-selling book. The contestants share their compelling back-stories and each team plays for a charity. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE is produced by RelativityREAL for GSN.

About American Bible Society

Headquartered in Manhattan, the 196-year-old American Bible Society exists to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. One of the nation’s oldest nonprofit organizations, today’s American Bible Society provides interactive, high- and low-tech resources enabling first-time readers and seasoned theologians alike to engage with the best-selling book of all time.

About GSN

GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 75-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN’s popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital’s free casual games, mobile and social games, and cash competitions. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, please visit www.gsntv.com.

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GSN’S ‘THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE’ DEBUTS AS THE NETWORK’S

#1 PROGRAM OF ALL TIME

NEW ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERE DELIVERS 2.3 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS,

THE NETWORK’S HIGHEST IN ITS 17-YEAR HISTORY

Santa Monica, CA – August 24, 2012 – GSN’s highly anticipated original series THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE garnered the network’s highest delivery in its 17-year history with 2.3 million total viewers for the night and 1.7 million total viewers for its series premiere at 8 pm ET on Thursday, August 23rd.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE outperformed the previous record by over half a million viewers and solidified itself as a destination program by posting triple digit gains from its strong lead-in across all demos (“Family Feud” hosted by Steve Harvey). The GSN original series ranked among the Top 5 cable networks in total viewers, women 25-54 and viewers 25-54 in its time period.

“The best-selling book of all time is now GSN’s most viewed program of all time, which proves that consumers are yearning for fun, family- friendly entertainment,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, GSN. “We are incredibly proud of this show and are happy that it connected with so many viewers.”

Comedian and author Jeff Foxworthy hosts THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a one-hour game show in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Utilizing current as well as historical references, questions are drawn from the rich, dense narrative found in the world’s best-selling book. The contestants share their compelling back-stories and each team plays for a charitable organization.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE is produced by RelativityREAL for GSN, with RelativityREAL’s Tom Forman (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) and Embassy Row’s Michael Davies (“The Newlywed Game,” “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”) serving as Executive Producers on the project. Nick Stuart and Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks are Consulting Producers. Odyssey Networks is the country’s largest multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media that creates understanding among people of different beliefs and perspectives. Jeff Foxworthy also serves as Producer with J.P. Williams and Jennifer Novak as Executive Producers.

About GSN

GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 75-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN’s popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital’s free casual games, mobile and social games, and cash competitions. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN at www.gsntv.com.

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GSN ANNOUNCES THE LINEUP OF COMPETITORS

FOR NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, “THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE,”

PREMIERING THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 8 PM (ET/PT)

Comedian and Author Jeff Foxworthy Leads the Fun and Excitement

as Players Compete on Behalf of Their Favorite Charities

Santa Monica, CA – August 7, 2012 – GSN (formerly Game Show Network) announced the lineup of competitors for its brand-new original series THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE. JeffFoxworthy hosts this one-hour game show in which faith-filled players compete to demonstrate their superior knowledge of scripture. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE will premiere Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 8 pm ET/PT on GSN.

The tournament starts with 18 three-person teams—three teams in each of the first six episodes. The winning teams from each of those six episodes will advance to play in two semi-final games. During the final round, one team will be named champions of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE.

The 18 teams who will kick off THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE are below.

Team Members: Drew Vinson (student); Sam Altis (student); Matthew Blanton (student). These buddies and neighbors may like to joke around, but when it comes to their weekly trivia events, they are serious competitors. Each grew up as a Christian, but didn’t come to the full realization of his faith until adulthood.

TEAM COURAGEOUS CHICKS

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Charity: Shriner’s Hospital for Children, a hospital that has treated Diane’s son at no charge

Team Members: Andrea Goeke (self-employed); Robin Long (substitute teacher); Diana Marshall (office manager). Close friends and co-workers, these three women have each felt God working in their lives—as in Andrea’s husband’s battle with leukemia and Diane’s 2-year-old son’s treatment for infantile scoliosis, a severe curvature of the spine.

TEAM DRAMA MAMAS

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Charity: Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis

Team Members: Crystal Evans (private caregiver); Amber Marsh (stay-at-home mom); Deborah Odehnal (student/office manager). These drama-loving women put on plays for their Sacramento church. As a missionary’s daughter growing up in Papua New Guinea, Amber would stay up all night reading the Bible. Amber finds her creative outlet in the church plays. Debbie is a breast cancer survivor and mother of nine who does mission work around the world.

TEAM FIREFIGHTERS

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Charity: The Saint Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers

Team Members: Eric Nagao (firefighter); Ryan Shook (firefighter); Frank Evaro (firefighter). After spending countless hours with one another, this group of firefighters has grown very close; they share a passion for competition and for their faith. Being in such a dangerous occupation, they have to rely on their faith quite often. They frequently gather after a long day of work to reflect and pray together.

THE FOOD FIGHTERS

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Charity: Foodlink Inc., an organization that feeds the hungry in Sacramento

Team Members: Stephen Law (student); Michael Chen (assistant industrial hygienist); Ed Law (business owner). These three call themselves “the Jeremy Lins of Bible trivia.” Ed, who owns a window cleaning business, has always taught his six kids to lead a Christian life. His son Stephen is a high school sophomore who is passionate about knowing God. Michael is Stephen’s youth pastor and fellow competitor in bizarre eating contests.

TEAM GEORGIA’S GRACE GIRLS

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Charity: Hope Center, a charity that provided Samantha with a free sonogram

Team Members: Samantha Jesse (waitress); Samantha’s mom, Mae Lynn Biggs (nanny); Lesley Hill (event planner). This is a feisty group of women who love God and have each found their faith tested. Mae Lynn helped her daughter Samantha with her pregnancy in college and Mae Lynn’s best friend, Lesley, provides support to the family and is a sympathetic shoulder whenever they need it.

Team Members: Roger Tench (retired fire captain); Bill Henderson (realtor); Chris Kidd (nuclear security maintenance specialist). Each of these longtime friends has been saved for decades and has found his faith put into play in different ways. From the time Roger’s wife was diagnosed with cancer to the time when Bill helped his community during the housing crisis by selling homes for no charge.

THE HORNS OF JERICHO

Hometown: Sleepy Hollow, IL

Charity: The American Cancer Society

Team Members: Jonathan Horn (music teacher); Blase Horn (student); Adam Horn (student). These young brothers come from a large Italian-American Catholic family, many of whom live on the same street in Chicago. Each has found his faith tested when their grandfather died of cancer, a disease that has also struck several of their aunts and uncles.

TEAM JOSHUA’S PLACE

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Charity: Joshua’s Place Church, the only integrated church in their county in Georgia

Team Members: Olivia Moncrief (student); Katlyn Moncrief (executive assistant); Patsy “Memaw” Burnette (writer). These two sisters and their adventure-loving grandmother love playing Bible trivia. Olivia is a modern-day hippie who wants to work with kids; Katlyn used her faith to overcome low self-esteem; and Memaw watches over her granddaughters — when she’s not planning her upcoming skydiving trip.

TEAM JUDSON’S LEGACY

Hometown: Orange County, CA

Charity: Hunter’s Hope, an organization that raises awareness of Krabbe Disease, an illness that Cristina’s firstborn son battled

Team Members: Drake Levasheff (college administrator); Christina Levasheff (author); Dean Bobar (pastoral assistant). This highly spirited team consists of married couple Drake and Christina and their dear friend Dean who they met during a very life changing time. They have been rock solid friends ever since, and share a very unique and special bond.

Team Members: Lanett Patt (stay-at-home mom); Cheryl Jackson (President, Minnie’s Food Pantry); Lynette Shofner (small-business owner). Sisters Cheryl and Lynette are pastor’s kids, and Minnie’s Food Pantry, which provides healthy food for families in need, is named after their mother. Sister-in-law Lanett works with Lynette on Sisters of Savings (SOS), a subscription coupon list that enables people to save and donate their extra food.

THE POWER TEAM

Hometown: Dallas, TX

Charity: The Power Team, a group that spreads the word of God through strength and martial arts skills

Team Members: Jamie Morrison (Power Team speaker); Dallas Morrison (stay-at-home mom); Matt Dopson (Power Team speaker). Jamie, formerly a troubled kid who turned to God, and Matt, who never drank and saved himself for marriage, work with the Power Team. Jamie’s wife, Dallas, is the former road manager for the Power Team, but now stays home to raise the kids.

TEAM REBORN

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Charity: The Black AIDS Institute, an organization which focuses on AIDS in the black community

Team Members: Daryl Vinson (business owner); Roderick Leak Sr. (biology teacher); Aaron Anderson (motivational teacher). Daryl credits God with his miraculous recovery from heart failure. Aaron found God after going to church to attract a girl’s attention. Roderick grew up going to church. Now these longtime friends spread the word of God through “holy hip-hop.”

TEAM REESE’S PIECES

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Charity: Created Treasures Performing Arts Academy, a school that uses the arts to teach and heal

Team Members: Daniel Reese (student); Susan Marie Reese (teacher); Derrek Reese (high school social worker). Having survived personal crises earlier in their lives, Derrek and Susan Marie have been married several years and created a healthy home for Daniel and his sister where they enjoy playing Bible trivia, Bible Pictionary and Bible Outburst.

TEAM SACRED FLAME

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Charity: Eve’s Angels, a group that provides assistance to victims of human sex trafficking

Team Members: Faith Coons (self-employed); Eric Wang (police officer); Amy Wiener (Bible school administrator). Longtime church friends, each member of the team has struggled with adversity, anger and doubt. Each has been saved by their faith in God.

TEAM SIZZLING SEELEYS

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Charity: Royal Family Kids Camp, a summer camp for kids in foster care

Team Members: Joe Seeley (insurance salesman); wife Shelby Seeley (event planner); Ken Seeley (iron worker). Shelby is the daughter of missionaries. Joe followed “hot girl” Shelby to church and became a Christian, then persuaded his twin brother Ken to come to church too.

THE SUBURBAN SAINTS

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Charity: City Crossroads, a nonprofit serving the Sacramento community

Team Members: Ron Milton (deputy sheriff); Ned Schaut (health insurance broker); Ricky Borba (media production). These rambunctious young best friends are Bible-study buddies. Ron is a Purple Heart-awarded Iraq War vet who ministers to prison inmates; Ned wants to build a skate park to minister to teens; and Ricky hopes to make Christian films and TV more mainstream.

TEAM VICTORIOUS SECRET

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Charity: Masters Commission Atlanta, a faith-based leadership training program for recent high school graduates

Team Members: Adam Hulme (teacher); Bethany Shay (executive assistant); Jordan Marcon (school director). These longtime friends met through their work at the non-profit Masters Commission. Both Adam and Bethany had their faith strengthened during serious health crises; Jordan found his faith after a troubled high school career, when he joined Masters Commission.

About GSN

GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 75-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN’s popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital’s free casual games, mobile and social games, and cash competitions. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN at www.gsntv.com.